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Stephens County Commissioners vote to enact burn ban due to high temperatures, dry conditions

    Stephens County Commissioners vote to enact burn ban due to high temperatures, dry conditions

With a weather forecast showing high temperatures at 100 degrees or higher for the next week or two, the Stephens County Commissioners voted in a special meeting this morning, July 21, to put a burn ban in place for the county.

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Fundraiser organized to assist new mom who’s been hospitalized for almost two months

    Fundraiser organized to assist new mom who’s been hospitalized for almost two months

An online fundraiser has been organized to benefit a Breckenridge woman, Miranda Mathias and her family during an ongoing medical crisis.

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Children’s art workshop spruces up painted rock garden at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

    Children’s art workshop spruces up painted rock garden at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

A group of kids and a few helpful adults worked last week to refurbish the painted rock garden that was created four years ago at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center.

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TSTC, Breckenridge EDC introduce new machining program at local campus

    TSTC, Breckenridge EDC introduce new machining program at local campus

The Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation and Texas State Technical College are teaming up to bring a new CNC machining (Computer Numerical Control machining) program to Breckenridge.

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Colorado City man dies in boat accident on Hubbard Creek Lake

    Colorado City man dies in boat accident on Hubbard Creek Lake

The boat accident occurred a little after midnight July 19 and involved a man and his son who were in Stephens County on a fishing trip.

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St. Andrews group completes year-long study of Genesis

    St. Andrews group completes year-long study of Genesis

Twelve members of St. Andrews Church in Breckenridge recently completed a year-long, in-depth study of the book of Genesis.

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Stephens County Commissioners approve additional Humane Society funding, emergency management center study

  Stephens County Commissioners approve additional Humane Society funding, emergency management center study

In their regular meeting on Monday, July 14, Stephens County Commissioners approved additional funding for the Stephens County Humane Society, as well as a proposal to explore a federal grant opportunity for an emergency operations center and the purchase of new reporting software for the district clerk’s office.

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Rogers: Influential legislator scorecards don’t add up

  Rogers: Influential legislator scorecards don’t add up

As primaries loom, activist scores are more about donor compliance than conservative values.

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Stephens Regional Special Utility District lifts Boil Water Notice issued on July 7

  Stephens Regional Special Utility District lifts Boil Water Notice issued on July 7

The Stephens Regional Special Utility District has rescinded the Boil Water Notice that was issued on Tuesday, July 7, 2025.

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Local FFA, 4-H organizations collecting gift cards to help relief efforts for flood victims

  Local FFA, 4-H organizations collecting gift cards to help relief efforts for flood victims

Two local student ag organizations — Breckenridge FFA and Stephens County 4-H — are collecting gift card donations to support those impacted by the recent floods in Central Texas.

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Stephens Regional Special Utility District issues Boil Water Notice for all SRSUD rural water customers

  Stephens Regional Special Utility District issues Boil Water Notice for all SRSUD rural water customers

The Stephens Regional Special Utility District has issued a Boil Water Notice for all customers of the rural water district. The boil water notice does not apply to City of Breckenridge water system customers or other rural water system customers.

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TSTC-Breckenridge student wins bronze medal at Skills USA national contest

  TSTC-Breckenridge student wins bronze medal at Skills USA national contest

Samantha Trevino, a student at Breckenridge’s Texas State Technical College campus, won a bronze medal at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, last month.

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First Methodist Church collecting ‘Flood Buckets’ to help Central Texas flood victims

  First Methodist Church collecting ‘Flood Buckets’ to help Central Texas flood victims

Breckenridge’s First Methodist Church members is working with churches in Eastland and San Angelo, as well as with the Global Methodist Church, to put together “Flood Buckets” to be delivered to flooded areas in Central Texas.

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Stephens Memorial Hospital to offer free breast cancer screenings; radiology department earns ACR accreditation

  Stephens Memorial Hospital to offer free breast cancer screenings; radiology department earns ACR accreditation

Stephens Memorial Hospital has partnered with Moncrief Cancer Institute in Fort Worth to bring free mammograms to the residents of Stephens County and the surrounding area.

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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office launches new online jail roster

  Stephens County Sheriff’s Office launches new online jail roster

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Department has launched a new online jail roster that officials say will provide more accurate and streamlined information to the public.

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Public works director resigns, citing ongoing issues with sewer system; topic on agenda for Tuesday’s city commission meeting

  Public works director resigns, citing ongoing issues with sewer system; topic on agenda for Tuesday’s city commission meeting

The City of Breckenridge’s Public Works Director, Kegan Burns, submitted his letter of resignation shortly after noon Thursday, June 26.

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Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show to light up skies over Stephens County on Friday, July 4

  Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show to light up skies over Stephens County on Friday, July 4

Although the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce has had to cancel this year’s Boomfest Independence Day show due to limited funding, those interested in celebrating the Fourth of July with a fireworks show have several opportunities to be entertained.

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Former Breckenridge welding instructor humbled by TSTC Chancellor’s Cornerstone Award

  Former Breckenridge welding instructor humbled by TSTC Chancellor’s Cornerstone Award

Greg Nicholas was named one of this year’s recipients of the Texas State Technical College Chancellor’s Cornerstone Award.

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Life Jacket Stations offer loaner safety vests at two locations on Hubbard Creek Lake

  Life Jacket Stations offer loaner safety vests at two locations on Hubbard Creek Lake

Several local, area and state organizations have teamed up to make boating safer on Hubbard Creek Reservoir (aka Hubbard Creek Lake) with two new life jacket stations, providing the safety vests for anyone who needs them.

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